VIDEO: According to the U.S. Fire Administration in the volunteer fire service industry, only 11% of the people are women, but in Bono, they are changing that number.
The Bono Volunteer Fire Department has six female members of the 27 total making them just less than 25%.
For Tracey Snell, it was not something she really thought about.
“It is not something I grew up thinking I would do, not in a million years,” Snell said. Racheal Blansett is another member of the department and started with the junior program. She said it’s not an easy transition.
“At first it is tough because you are a female, you must prove your worth. You have to be strong, you have to be level-headed, and be able to talk to the guys,” Blansett said.
Blansett is not the only junior member who worked her way up.